Verified Job
Trainer
HEA Health Educator
Trainer
#57028
Remote / WFH
Adams County
Job Description
Type:
Full Time
Salary/Pay Rate:
$45,000 / annually
Posted Date:
06/23/2026 2:12 PM
The Adams County Health Department currently seeks a full time Health Educator.
Description of Position:
Health Education provides population-based health promotion and health education coordination and outreach. This position is to promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health. The Health Educator is involved in a wide range of activities which include: developing, organizing, and implementing health education initiatives, both locally and regionally; assisting schools, community groups, and organizations by providing in-service training, consultation, and group instruction; attending health fairs and developing exhibits; developing educational materials and mass communications; coordinating assessments, report development, program evaluation and grant writing; promoting the health department programs and services; developing budgets; and assisting with program planning to influence behavioral, policy and environmental changes that affect individual and community health.
General Duties:
Responsible for promoting prevention programs within the community.
Collaboration within other community entities to work together to meet public needs.
Coordinate educational and informational programs within Adams County Health Department (ACHD) and the community.
Coordinates outreach efforts to inform participants that are eligible for certain programs.
Public speaking.
Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree is preferred from an accredited college or university in public health, health education, education, or related field.
Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license by the state of residence prior to appointment and during tenure of employment.
Knowledge and Skills:
Must be self-directed, have excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills, and have strong coalition facilitation skills and experience. Have experience in community outreach. Have strong communication skills and experience with building relationships. Demonstrate creativity and problem-solving skills.
To apply, please email resume and 3 professional references to healthjobs@co.adams.il.us.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Full Time
Salary/Pay Rate:
$45,000 / annually
Posted Date:
06/23/2026 2:12 PM
The Adams County Health Department currently seeks a full time Health Educator.
Description of Position:
Health Education provides population-based health promotion and health education coordination and outreach. This position is to promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health. The Health Educator is involved in a wide range of activities which include: developing, organizing, and implementing health education initiatives, both locally and regionally; assisting schools, community groups, and organizations by providing in-service training, consultation, and group instruction; attending health fairs and developing exhibits; developing educational materials and mass communications; coordinating assessments, report development, program evaluation and grant writing; promoting the health department programs and services; developing budgets; and assisting with program planning to influence behavioral, policy and environmental changes that affect individual and community health.
General Duties:
Responsible for promoting prevention programs within the community.
Collaboration within other community entities to work together to meet public needs.
Coordinate educational and informational programs within Adams County Health Department (ACHD) and the community.
Coordinates outreach efforts to inform participants that are eligible for certain programs.
Public speaking.
Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree is preferred from an accredited college or university in public health, health education, education, or related field.
Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license by the state of residence prior to appointment and during tenure of employment.
Knowledge and Skills:
Must be self-directed, have excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills, and have strong coalition facilitation skills and experience. Have experience in community outreach. Have strong communication skills and experience with building relationships. Demonstrate creativity and problem-solving skills.
To apply, please email resume and 3 professional references to healthjobs@co.adams.il.us.
Equal Opportunity Employer
